Spare a thought for 20-year-old winger Julio Rey who, after spending his entire career milling around in the Spanish fourth tier, found himself on the brink of joining Deportivo La Coruna over the weekend, only to see his big move dashed at the 11th hour.

The stage was set. Deportivo had agreed to a deal to sign Rey and had even gone as far as having his official unveiling photos taken for their website. However, as a formality, Depor had their legal department trawl back through Rey's social media...

Lionel Messi brought his goal tally to 43 in La Liga this season as Barcelona capped their campaign with a draw.

Xavi's Camp Nou farewell was spoiled slightly as Deportivo La Coruna fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Barcelona and guarantee their Primera Division survival in the process.

Long-serving midfielder Xavi will bring an end to an 18-year Barca career when he leaves for Qatari side Al-Sadd in the summer and Lionel Messi looked to have given him the perfect send-off when he scored in both halves to put the newly-crowned champions into a 2-0 lead.